California S Water Footprint
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California S Water Footprint
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Author : Julian Fulton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-12-11
California S Water Footprint written by Julian Fulton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-11 with categories.
California S Water Footprint
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Author : Julian Fulton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
California S Water Footprint written by Julian Fulton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with categories.
This dissertation presents three studies on California's water footprint, which is defined as the amount of water required to produce everyday goods and services demanded by California consumers on a yearly basis. Such a consumption-based indicator of water use is novel, and I introduce water footprint science as an expanded reading of water that adds value to conventional approaches to understanding society's relationship with water resources. California, as a water-limited state, presents a useful case study for examining how demands on water resources have shifted within and outside of the region through its water footprint. The Introduction section discusses the history of water use in California from a conventional perspective as well as what water footprint assessment, as an evolving science, might offer in terms of an expanded reading of water for sustainability decision making. The first study (Chapter 2) shows that scaling water footprint assessment to the state level both illuminates California's unique arrangement with respect to internal and external water resources and provides a basis for policy consideration at a relevant decision-making level. The second study (Chapter 3) focuses on the water footprint of California's energy system in order to show how environmental policymaking, particularly climate mitigation policies in the energy sector, can result in maladaptation with respect to water systems and that water footprint assessment provides a useful tool for avoiding redistribution of water impacts. The third study (Chapter 4) presents a time-series of California's overall water footprint, indicating an externalization of water footprint demands in recent decades and a decreasing of dependence on internal water resources for instate consumption of everyday goods. The Conclusion section reflects on what water footprint assessment has thus far provided in terms of an expanded reading of water for California, and how that information might support sustainability decision making in various facets of governance. I identify shortcomings of the method and ways in which improvements can be made in the future, particularly through interdisciplinary research. Water footprint information offers important insights into California's recent development as well as tools for developing future sustainable transitions.
The Water Footprint Assessment Manual
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Author : Maite M. Aldaya
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-08-21
The Water Footprint Assessment Manual written by Maite M. Aldaya and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-21 with Business & Economics categories.
People use lots of water for drinking, cooking and washing, but significantly more for producing things such as food, paper and cotton clothes. The water footprint is an indicator of water use that looks at both direct and indirect water use of a consumer or producer. Indirect use refers to the 'virtual water' embedded in tradable goods and commodities, such as cereals, sugar or cotton. The water footprint of an individual, community or business is defined as the total volume of freshwater that is used to produce the goods and services consumed by the individual or community or produced by the business. This book offers a complete and up-to-date overview of the global standard on water footprint assessment as developed by the Water Footprint Network. More specifically it: o Provides a comprehensive set of methods for water footprint assessment o Shows how water footprints can be calculated for individual processes and products, as well as for consumers, nations and businesses o Contains detailed worked examples of how to calculate green, blue and grey water footprints o Describes how to assess the sustainability of the aggregated water footprint within a river basin or the water footprint of a specific product o Includes an extensive library of possible measures that can contribute to water footprint reduction
Water Food And Welfare
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Author : Rosario H. Perez-Espejo
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-03-17
Water Food And Welfare written by Rosario H. Perez-Espejo and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-17 with Science categories.
This book addresses the following topics: the contemporary model for water management and alternative approaches; the socioeconomic framework, water policy and institutions; water use for food purposes, water-resources inventory and irrigation; manifestations of welfare loss and water prices; change in dietary patterns and water security; hydrological stress and pressures on water availability; groundwater management problems; vulnerability and climate change; water demand of major crops; gray water footprint and water pollution; gray water footprint and mining; virtual water and food trade; estimates of the water footprint of four key cereals, forage, livestock and bottled drinks. It is the result of a cooperation between 16 researchers from eleven Mexican academic institutions.
Characterizing The Spatial Temporal Distribution Of California S Agricultural Water Utilization Using A Water Footprint Analysis In R
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Characterizing The Spatial Temporal Distribution Of California S Agricultural Water Utilization Using A Water Footprint Analysis In R written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
Different activities utilize water resources at different rates, rely on different water sources, and thus have a different "footprint" in regard to their water demand. However, the water footprint of these activities differs depending on the region and the time when the activity occurs. In popular literature, the footprint metric has seen some success in the ability to represent the large magnitude of human resource consumption, to more relatable per-capita quantities. However, these depictions are often based on global surveys that mask regional variability in water use. This thesis presents a framework for agricultural water footprint assessment, implemented using free and open source software. It explores the variability of the water footprint of select agricultural activities in the State of California from 2008 through 2015. The results describe a diverse landscape of water use variability driven primarily by crop choice. The study reveals that crop specific water footprints can have significant, inter-annual variability, independent of climatic conditions. Supported by water distribution infrastructure, agricultural activities can be found across the state. Water footprint assessments can be used by growers and resource managers, who wish to maximize utility per unit of water allocated, planners who wish to understand national risks and strengths, or the informed citizen who wishes to evaluate the sustainability of their consumptive activities
Zero Water Water Zero
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Author : Katharine Pillsbury Jose (II)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Zero Water Water Zero written by Katharine Pillsbury Jose (II) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
“Water neutral” is one of the many phrases used to describe a building, development, neighborhood or even region whose “water footprint”—the amount of water it consumes—is no greater than the water it conserves. The concept is a natural successor of “carbon neutral” and “carbon footprint,” which are in turn successors of “ecological footprint.” Most water-neutral projects in the United States are in California, where a combination of environmental regulation, culture of environmentalism and extreme drought has made it possible to explore water management policies that might have once seemed extreme. Given the similar size, similar climate variability, similarly strong economies and population pressures, in addition to the regular occurrence of drought, California is a good place to look for potential solutions to water management issues in Texas. But given political and cultural differences, implementing those policies in Texas will have a number of significant challenges. This paper will review the history and culture of water management in each state, followed by the circumstances under which water offset policies were developed in California, and the circumstances in Texas that may preclude similar policies. Finally, it will make two policy suggestions for water neutral development in Texas, one voluntary and one mandatory, and consider the benefits and drawbacks of both.
The World S Water
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Author : Peter H. Gleick
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2014
The World S Water written by Peter H. Gleick and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Climatic changes categories.
Produced biennially, The World's Water is the most comprehensive and up-to-to date source of information and analysis on freshwater resources. Each new volume examines critical global trends and offers the best data available on a variety of topics related to water. Volume 8 features chapters on hydraulic fracturing (fracking), water footprints, sustainable water jobs, and desalination financing, among other timely issues. Water briefs provide concise updates on topics including the Dead-Sea and the role of water in the Syrian conflict. The World's Water is coauthored by MacArthur "genius" Peter H. Gleick and his colleagues at the world-renowned Pacific Institute. Since the first volume was published in 1998, the series has become an indispensable resource for professionals in government agencies and nongovernmental organizations, researchers, students, and anyone concerned with water and its use.
Climate Change And Water
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Author : Joel Smith
language : en
Publisher: IWA Publishing
Release Date : 2009-09-14
Climate Change And Water written by Joel Smith and has been published by IWA Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-14 with Science categories.
Understand the effects of climate change on urban water and wastewater utilities with this collection of international scientific papers. Case studies and practical planning, mitigating and adapting information provided on greenhouse gases, energy use, and water supply and quality issues. This title is co-published with the American Water Works Association.
Sustainable Water
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Author : Allison Lassiter
language : en
Publisher: University of California Press
Release Date : 2015-07-24
Sustainable Water written by Allison Lassiter and has been published by University of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-24 with Nature categories.
Water scarcity, urban population growth, and deteriorating infrastructure are impacting water security around the globe. Struggling with the most significant drought in its recorded history, California faces all of these challenges to secure reliable water supplies for the future. The unfolding story of California water includes warnings and solutions for any region seeking to manage water among the pressures of a dynamic society and environment. Written by leading policy makers, lawyers, economists, hydrologists, ecologists, engineers, and planners, Sustainable Water reaches across disciplines to address problems and solutions for the sustainable use of water in urban areas. The solutions and ideas put forward in this book integrate water management strategies to increase resilience in a changing world. Contributors: John T. Andrew, Carolina Balazs, Celeste Cantú, Juliet Christian-Smith, Matthew Deitch, Caitlin Dyckman, Howard Foster, Julian Fulton, Peter Gleick, Brian E. Gray, Ellen Hanak, Maurice Hall, Michael Hanemann, Sasha Harris-Lovett, Matthew Heberger, G. Mathias Kondolf, Jay Lund, Damian Park, Kristen Podolak, John Radke, Isha Ray, David Sedlak, Fraser Shilling, Daniel Wendell, Robert Wilkinson, Cleo Woelfle-Erskine, Sarah Yarnell
Willingness To Pay For Low Water Footprint Food Choices During Drought
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Author : Hannah Krovetz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Willingness To Pay For Low Water Footprint Food Choices During Drought written by Hannah Krovetz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Consumer behavior categories.
In the context of recent California drought years, we investigate empirically whether consumers are willing to pay for more efficient water usage in the production of four California agricultural products. We implement an internet survey choice experiment for avocados, almonds, lettuce, and tomatoes to elicit consumer valuation for water efficiency via revealed choices. We estimate a model of consumer choices where a product is defined as a bundle of three attributes: price, production method (conventional or organic), and water usage (average or efficient). Varying the attribute space presented to consumers in the experimental choice design gives us the data variation to estimate a discrete choice model-both conditional logit specifications and random coefficient mixed logit specifications. We find that on average consumers have a significant positive marginal utility towards water-efficiency and estimate that there is an implied positive willingness to pay (WTP) of about 12 cents per gallon of water saved on average. Moreover, informing consumers about the drought severity increases the WTP for low water footprint options, but not significantly. We find that there is heterogeneity in the WTP along respondents' education, race, and also with respect to stated environmental concern. Our findings have policy implications in that they suggest there to be a market based potential to nudge consumers who want to decrease their water footprint and follow a more sustainable diet, namely, by revealing information on the product's water footprint in a form of a label. Simulations of removing low water footprint labels from the choice set attributes imply significant consumer surplus losses, especially for the more educated, white, and more environmentally concerned respondents.